Nonlinear Dynamics of Cross-Flow Tubes Subjected to Initial Axial Load and Distributed Impacting Constraints

Figure 1

Schematic of the cross-flow system. (a) Top view of an array of tubes; (b) isometric view of the simply supported tube; (c) isometric view of the clamped-clamped tube; (d) side view of the simply supported tube; (e) side view of the clamped-clamped tube.